SOMEONE TO WALK ALONGSIDE YOU

Life is challenging. Hearts get broken. Spirits get crushed. As we do life, all of us need others to walk alongside us. Sometimes a relative or a friend walks with us. At other times we benefit most by spending time with an experienced counselor who has years of education and experience helping during struggles and sorrows, teaching skills needed to deal with life’s challenges and losses.

Dr. Marilyn Stinson has spent a lifetime learning how to help people work through problems. As a psychologist and social worker, she compassionately shares sound principles with those who desire to overcome life’s obstacles. She can help you gain perspective and skills at those difficult times in life when you need someone to walk alongside you. Marilyn will help bring you closer to feeling the vibrancy God longs to bring you, by helping you identify your concerns and struggles, examining the pain around these, and journeying through the process required to bring you to healthier relationships—with yourself and others.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

THE CURE - Thrall, B., McNicol, B. and Lynch, J.

BOUNDARIES - Cloud, H. and Townsend, J.

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE - Foster, R.

FOR WOMEN ONLY - Feldhahn, S.

FOR MEN ONLY - Feldhahn, S. and Feldhahn, J.

BOUNDARIES IN MARRIAGE - Cloud, H. and Townsend, J.

SACRED MARRIAGE – Thomas, G.

PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC - Cline, F. and Fay, J.

PARENTING TEENS WITH LOVE AND LOGIC - Cline, F. and Fay, J.

WAKING THE DEAD - Eldredge, J.

FACING CODEPENDENCE – Mellody, P.

GETTING PAST WHAT YOU’LL NEVER GET OVER – Westfall, J.

JESUS CALLING – Young, S.

ABOUT MARILYN

Marilyn

DR. MARILYN STINSON is a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has been in private practice in Arlington, Texas, for over 20 years. She received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Texas Tech University and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Marilyn combines listening empathetically and teaching life-giving skills to help others develop life strategies and abilities that will allow them to live healthier lives and enjoy better relationships. She utilizes an eclectic approach when treating clients, combining concepts from various theories to help clients work through painful life experiences that are holding them back from a peaceful, full life. As a Christian, Marilyn incorporates Christian principles in her counseling, believing that the Bible is one of the best psychology books in the world, but NEVER binds her beliefs on others, regardless of their worldview.

Marilyn has been married for over thirty years and has three grown children. She enjoys reading, speaking to groups, bicycling and time with family. She is passionate about life and walking alongside others as they work through life’s struggles.

COUNSELING

Dr. Stinson primarily counsels adults, but also guides some adolescents. She works with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), relationship problems (marital, premarital, adult child and parents, etc.) and other issues.

Dr. Stinson typically combines psychological and spiritual concepts in therapy. She believes the Bible is the best counseling / psychology book possible. Although Marilyn sees many clients who prefer Christian counseling, she respects those who do not want to bring spiritual matters into counseling, and works from this perspective with these clients.

For a counseling appointment, please call 817-478-0095 ext 100 and speak to Susan. (Please DO NOT call this number for speaking engagements.)

SPEAKING

Dr. Marilyn Stinson often speaks at seminars and retreats. Her exuberant approach of sharing stories which lead to specific strategies on how to embrace life make her a popular speaker. Learning how to see and hear what is healthy and life-giving in the mundane and in the exciting times of life has been a lifelong journey she longs to share with others. Marilyn helps bring audiences closer to feeling the vibrancy God longs to bring each of us, whether at a marriage retreat, women's seminar, adult class or other venue.

Click here if you would like to contact me for SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ONLY.